Growth is taking its toll - Anonymous employee Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

3.0
Apr 25, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Many capable and friendly people work at Booz Allen Hamilton. The work is often challenging and there is always something to learn.

Cons

There are many very aggressive timelines on projects, which are often require tremendous personal effort to make the mark. It can be a tough culture to build a network within.

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Cons

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Pros

Work - Wide range of important and interesting projects to work on and ability to transfer between projects - Opportunity to get sponsored for a higher clearance - Great work life balance at lower levels and for those not involved in proposal work - Ability to telework depending on the needs of the client - Generally friendly work culture and people Benefits - Retirement benefits are 6% immediately vested every year in February - Ability to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA) - Good benefits options like MetLife legal insurance and Maven Clinic services

Cons

- Luck of the draw as far as admin chain, which can accelerate or completely derail your growth and promotions - Significantly reduced bench time depending on profitability of the rest of your admin account

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